There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Needham by plane, train, car ferry, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Center
3h 11m$97–391Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to BostonFlixBus 2612
7h 51m$35–67Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New LondonNew London
- Take the train from New London to BostonNortheast Regional
5h 29m$37–334Drive 205.3 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Needham205.3 mi
4h 1m$38–55Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Center
3h 12m$357–773Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Center
5h 13m$129–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
6h 9m$35–761
Long Island to Needham by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Needham is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Needham is to fly and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Needham. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Queens Jamaica, Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Needham. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Needham Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Long Island and Needham is 207 miles. The road distance is 206.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Needham without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $35 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Long Island to Needham, including transfers.
Long Island to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
Long Island to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Needham is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $800 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Long Island to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Needham is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Long Island to Needham.
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